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Making use of augmented reality technology on PlayStation 3, JK Rowling's latest Harry Potter spin-off Wonderbook: Book Of Spells brings magic into your living room and will be a must-have for Muggle children this Christmas.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been named among 46 individuals who are considered 'core participants' in the inquiry, led by Lord Justice Leveson, into phone hacking by the News of the World, it has emerged.

JK Rowling has launched the new Harry Potter website, Pottermore, saying that it will be an 'interactive reading' experience with extra content - but it left many Twitter users puzzled by what it actually was.

When journalists call on Ian Rankin, a trip to Inspector Rebus's watering hole, The Oxford Bar, is usually par for the course. For our meeting ahead of a string of appearances at the Edinburgh International Book Festival he suggests Starbucks in Morningside, near where he and his neighbours JK Rowling and Alexander McCall Smith live.
The choice of location is partly down to the fact that he has to get some shopping in for that evening's dinner from the supermarket next door. But it's also because his binge-drinking days are now behind him. In his new book The Complaints, published next month, Rankin's new hero Inspector Malcolm Fox has been on the wagon for five years.

JK Rowling spoke of power of imagination at Harvard university JK Rowling has stressed the crucial importance of imagination during a speech at Harvard University’s spring commencement, saying: “We do not need magic to transform our world.” The Harry Potter author also spoke about the benefit of failure, recalling the humiliations of her time in […]

JK Rowling has spoken out about experiences with depression. Harry Potter author JK Rowling has admitted she contemplated suicide while suffering from depression following the breakdown of her first marriage. The writer was prescribed cognitive behavioural therapy after suffering “suicidal thoughts” in the aftermath of separation from her first husband, Jorge Arantes, a Portuguese journalist, […]

JK Rowling wants to ban publication of a photograph of her son Harry Potter author JK Rowling has returned to court to try to ban publication of a photograph taken in the street of her son, David, when he was 18 months old. The picture, showing Rowling and her husband, with David in a buggy, […]

JK shares the pain of saying bye to wizard Harry Author JK Rowling was honoured for outstanding achievement at the South Bank Show Awards today and told how saying goodbye to Harry Potter was more painful than getting divorced. The multi-millionaire was teary-eyed as she accepted the prize. Last year saw the publication of the […]

JK Rowling may write eighth Potter book ‘in 10 years’ JK Rowling has admitted to “weak moments” when she could agree to write another book in the Harry Potter series. But it is unlikely that young wizard Harry would feature as the main protagonist in an eighth novel, Rowling said, adding: “Let’s give it 10 […]

Ewan is just one of the stars taking part in the Pride Of Britain Awards Celebrities including JK Rowling and Ewan McGregor are set to join the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown to honour some of the country’s unsung heroes. Winners at the Daily Mirror’s Pride Of Britain Awards will include an […]

JK Rowling set to honour some of the country’s unsung heroes The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are to join more than 100 celebrities including JK Rowling and Ewan McGregor to honour some of the country’s unsung heroes. Winners at the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards will include an air stewardess […]

Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter in the film adaptations of the popular books A rare set of Harry Potter books kept under lock and key in a police station are expected to sell for at least £20,000 when they are auctioned. The seven books, signed by JK Rowling, are believed to be one of only […]

JK has praised a site that’s adopted a no-spoilers policy Several of the top Harry Potter fan sites are coming up with ways to keep the plot a secret until readers are ready to discuss it. The seventh and final book in the series – Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – is released on […]

JK Rowling is going on a US tour JK Rowling is going on the road in America. The Harry Potter author will give four readings in the United States this autumn, her first US promotional tour since 2000, when she was just becoming an international sensation and had yet to give birth to her second […]

Ay, Caramba! The world’s most famous dysfunctional family, the Simpsons, are celebrating 20 years on TV. The cartoon, first seen on The Tracey Ullman Show in the US on April 19, 1987, has become TV’s most popular series and is shown in 60 countries. The yellow family, which includes clueless doughnut-eating father Homer and tearaway […]

The title of JK Rowling’s last Harry Potter book has been revealed The name of the long-awaited seventh Harry Potter book was revealed today as Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. It will be the final instalment of JK Rowling’s massively popular series featuring the schoolboy wizard. The title of the eagerly awaited book appears […]